Roman Reigns Defends World Title Against LA Knight at Money in the Bank

WWE hosts Money in the Bank 2026 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on October 10, with Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight and six men and six women competing in ladder matches for title opportunities.

According to Yahoo Sports, the event includes two Money in the Bank ladder matches, with winners earning a championship match contract that can be used within the following year.

The men's ladder match features CM Punk, Kevin Owens, Bron Breakker, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans and Penta. The women's match includes Tiffany Stratton, Roxanne Perez, Lash Legend, Sol Ruca, Lola Vice and Jacy Jayne.

Reigns enters the title defense after holding the World Heavyweight Championship since defeating CM Punk at WrestleMania 42, according to Fox News. LA Knight has remained focused on capturing his first WWE world championship after previous unsuccessful title pursuits.

LA Knight described his long pursuit of the championship after building a major following in recent years.

"I may be unchosen, but every single one of you chose me. And more importantly than any of that, I chose myself, which means I do it my way, which means I get the job done. And I make you one single, solitary promise, which is I don’t know how to quit.

I don’t know how to stop. I can’t stop the undeniable kavorka and I can’t stop being L.A. Knight." said LA Knight.

Knight later discussed the pressure surrounding his championship opportunity in an interview with TMZ's "Inside the Ring."

"So many people ask, like, how has LA Knight not been world champion yet?" said LA Knight.

He explained that the upcoming match represented a major moment in his WWE career after years of chasing the top title.

"It’s almost like, put up or shut up, do or die. This is the time to do it. And if it doesn’t happen here, it’s just kind of like, where do I go from here?" said LA Knight.

Knight previously challenged Reigns in 2023 but was unable to win the championship. He said the current match carries a different atmosphere because fans have continued to support him while also becoming more accepting of Reigns.

"That’s a hell of a question, because if I don’t come out of this one with it, I really don’t know where there is for me to go." said LA Knight.

Knight also discussed the possibility of falling short again and the impact on both his character and career direction.

"It’s all over the above." said LA Knight.

WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page also expressed support for Knight before the event, highlighting similarities between their career timelines.

"I would love to see that. I would love to see that … LA and I have been, because of our careers, even though he started wrestling in his 20s, our career took off in our 40s and I would love to see that. Do I believe it's going to happen? I'm going to say yes because I want it to be out in the universe for LA," said Diamond Dallas Page.

The remaining Money in the Bank card includes Stephanie Vaquer defending the Women's World Championship against Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan, plus Oba Femi facing Bronson Reed.